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Repositioning Seated Patients<br />
Position so as to maintain full range of activities<br />
Minimize pressure and shear<br />
Use footstool or footrest when feet do not<br />
touch the floor<br />
Limit time in chair without pressure relief<br />
Give special attention to those with sensory<br />
perception deficits<br />
Chair Positioning<br />
(from Defloor & Grypdonck. [2000] West J Nurs Res,22:335-50)<br />
Best position<br />
Sitting back, legs on rest,<br />
heels suspended<br />
Acceptable position<br />
Sitting up, feet on floor, arms<br />
on rest<br />
8/7/2012<br />
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